Grant Specialist

City of Grand Junction • Grand Junction, CO

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About The Position

The Grant Specialist will coordinate the City’s grant funding efforts by researching and securing external funding opportunities that align with organizational priorities. The role prepares competitive grant applications, proposals, and budgets; ensures ongoing compliance with grant requirements; provides administrative and technical support for grant programs, particularly the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program; and supports the development and management of grant-funded projects.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in grant writing and grant administration, preferably in a governmental environment.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration or a related field.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Colorado driver’s license.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Develop and compose grant proposals to obtain available government and private funding from various programs and projects on behalf of City departments.
• Maintain tracking of grant status for auditing and budgeting purposes; maintain information for statistical reports and assist with grant reconciliations.
• Provide administrative and technical support for the City’s grant programs.
• Review grant expenditures for compliance with applicable regulations.
• Collect data for the review and preparation of reimbursement requests to grant funding agencies; monitor the progress of projects and identify extension needs; communicate extension requests and other information to granting agencies.

Benefits

• New to the City of Grand Junction Team? Receive 40 Hours Paid Time Off with your first paycheck!
• City of Grand Junction Employee Childcare Facility: The City of Grand Junction proudly operates its own childcare facility for employees and their families. Serving children ages 6 weeks (infants) to 6 years (preschool), the program provides a nurturing and educational environment where children can learn, explore, and grow under the care of experienced early childhood professionals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees